I bit down hard, refusing to let a single tear fall.
But cold dread was already pooling in my chest.
Tied up. Immobilized. Helpless. I was terrified of what he'd do next.
He shoved me into the adjacent room.
All the blood drained from my face.
"What are you doing?" My voice cracked.
"I offered you the chance to be my canary. You didn't appreciate it."
"Women would kill for this opportunity. With Delgado money behind them? They'd cling to this family in a heartbeat."
He gripped my chin, forcing my gaze to his.
"I don't even have to lift a finger. They throw themselves at me."
His eyes flicked to the doorway. Tanya stood there, face arranged in worship.
"So here's what's going to happen. I'll sit right here while you reflect. The moment you admit you were wrong, I'll untie you."
He dropped into the chair across from me and let out a low, certain laugh.
Terror crashed over me. Every hair on my body stood on end.
Because I'd been tied up exactly like this before. In Eldoria. By kidnappers.
My body began to shake uncontrollably. Silently, desperately, I prayed someone would come.
When I first found Alex, I had no idea he was the Delgado heir.